The Creators: From Night City

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The Glamour Tower, 98th floor.

Jiang Bing's "better" eyesight allowed him to see through layers of obstructions and watch the "Great Wall" armored car drive away. The encrypted satellite communication line was as if nothing was in front of him, and the conversation between the two men rang clearly in his ears.

He was fairly satisfied with how the other party handled the situation, and his efforts to help them were worthwhile.

"Boss, are we really going to do this? Isn't this taking a big step?" Gloria asked with some concern.

Even without comparing it to the European Community, and compared to forces like the new United States, the Russian Federation, and the Indian Union, [Anti-Entropy]'s global power and influence are still incomparable.

Night City is ultimately just a city.

"Big has its advantages, and small has its own charm."

A spatial rift quietly opened behind Jiang Bing, and before swallowing him up, he uttered his unfinished words.

"In this way, we barefoot people won't be afraid of those old men in boots."

Chapter 862 Jiang Bing's Business Acumen

When an organization becomes very large, it inevitably becomes bloated, but when it needs to be swift, it can often unleash speed and efficiency beyond what ordinary people can imagine.

It depends on whether it's necessary or not.

For a space-based orbital elevator, this is undoubtedly necessary.

So the 'Colonel' practically flew to the Night City Aerospace Port, and before he even landed, he was picked up by Kang Tao's car and sped off towards the Badlands outside the city.

"How come things have changed so much?"

The Colonel, who had been away from Night City for less than two months, was astonished by the dramatic changes that had taken place in Badlands.

The vast expanse of yellow sand has been covered by a large number of Joshua trees, and the desolate desert has been transformed into a green oasis.

What astonished him even more was a massive complex of buildings standing in the southern part of Red Peak. The transparent dome, tens of meters high, shimmered faintly in the sunlight, and the sheer size of the buildings allowed him to see their entire outline from a great distance.

"【Reverse Entropy】The newly established 'Bad Soil' Ecological Park is mainly used for experiments and research on modifying plants that can survive in the local bad soil."

The accompanying personnel in the car promptly offered an explanation.

"What is the area?"

"Covering an area of ​​6000 mu (4 square kilometers)"

"That's quite a generous gesture," the colonel praised.

"It's nothing compared to the business we're going to discuss today, Colonel."

The 'secretary' in the back seat spoke up.

He is the real person in charge of this business visit.

"Secretary Jiang, do you think this is a reliable plan?"

"The materials are reliable, and you've seen the test report provided by ZKY."

"Damn it, are these people from [Anti-Entropy] aliens? How could they possibly research this kind of material?"

"The possibility of 'High Knight' involvement has been ruled out," the secretary said calmly.

"Maybe they're real aliens, otherwise how could they possibly have this level of technology?" The colonel scratched his head anxiously.

"Existence is its own justification, Colonel. This is a good opportunity. We missed out on the benefits of the Industrial Revolution, but it seems we have a chance to seize some of the benefits of the space exploration era."

"But the European Space Agency and the High Knights will not stand idly by."

"Risk and reward are directly proportional."

"That's true."

"Besides, this is just the first contact. Such a big matter can't be settled in a short time," Secretary Jiang reassured the 'Colonel'.

“The finance department has already done a preliminary calculation for this level of project. Don’t even think about it if you don’t have more than 5000 billion euros in funding, not to mention the most troublesome issues of location and security.”

The secretary's words successfully calmed down most of the colonel's agitated emotions.

The understated and elegant Great Wall sedan drove into the Ecological Park, where the two guests, who had traveled from afar, met the owner behind [Anti-Entropy] amidst a field of blooming flowers.

The colonel was already familiar with the other party, and after a brief exchange of pleasantries, they got down to business.

Amidst a sea of ​​flowers, inside a pavilion, three people sat facing each other, discussing philosophy.

“We can invest in this project, Your Excellency Sabur, but you surely understand that business is business.”

"I don't lack money; you can only invest with other things."

Jiang Bing killed the game with a single sentence.

Does [Reverse Entropy] have money?

This is actually a false proposition.

Many things cannot be bought with money, such as large quantities of food, minerals, population, cutting-edge technology, as well as land, planes, dimensions, worlds, and magic.

While the world's euro reserves may not represent a significant amount of "reverse entropy," if converted to "wealth," "rich beyond measure" is merely an understatement.

If Jiang Bing wanted to, he could dump massive quantities of goods and cause the world's economy to collapse.

"Mr. Sabur, aren't your demands a bit too radical?"

Jiang Bing waved his hand gently, and a real-time map of the moon appeared inside the pavilion.

The location of the Abundant Sea was marked and then quickly zoomed in.

A sophisticated space base unfolded before the two men, with two more advanced and larger mass projectors highlighted.

The colonel's eyes widened immediately.

"【Reverse Entropy】."

Jiang Bing didn't even offer much explanation. He simply pointed to the holographic projection of the lunar base, which was entirely transported through a portal and was built by the Edos-like beings, and then waved his hand to dispel it.

When masters clash, they stop when they've made their point; once a hint is given, the other party will find out the relevant information on their own.

Furthermore, information obtained independently is far more convincing than information provided by Jiang Bing.

"You should know that a space elevator must be built on the equator."

As Jiang Bing waved his hand again, this time a projection of the Earth appeared.

From the equator, a long, celestial rope extends into outer space, where it floats and remains firmly in place thanks to centrifugal force.

“But the territories on the equator are all owned, Mr. Sabur,” the secretary asked.

“There’s no ocean,” Jiang Bing added.

"Reclaiming land from the sea is not a difficult task for me or for you."

Jiang Bing has already demonstrated his wealth and power; now it's up to the 'secretary' to give his opinion.

But he was in a dilemma.

This involves far too many aspects; he cannot handle it.

Jiang Bing didn't intend to let him make a statement on the spot. In fact, he didn't plan to implement the space orbital elevator plan in the near future. This was just bait, a carrot tied in front of a donkey, a cake that could be seen and eaten.

However, it would take a long time before we could actually eat these things.

The core of everything he did was to strategically flex his muscles and completely resolve, from the top down, the issue of Kangtao's covetousness, or rather, harassment, of Night City.

Between individuals, companies, and nations, there are no permanent friends, only permanent interests.

Force and appeasement are always the worst options; cooperation and mutual benefit are the wise choices.

This is why northern-style pyramid schemes have never been able to compete with southern-style pyramid schemes.

For a person, a vision is never as beneficial as a fist.

Jiang Bing tapped the table lightly, drawing their attention back to each other.

Nanoparticles surged, and under the solemn gaze of the two, a data chip was shaped in full view of everyone.

This advanced application of nanotechnology stirred something within them once again.

They didn't simply think Jiang Bing was just showing off; he was subtly demonstrating his power.

The chip, filled with construction plans for a space-based orbital elevator from the world of "Sword Star," was slid across to the other side by Jiang Bing.

This document contains a wealth of information and data related to rail elevators, and guarantees that all of these are mature enough to be implemented directly.

After all, this was something Jiang Bing directly peeled off the finished product.

"This contains the relevant design plans for a space-based orbital elevator. Of course, it's only a small part, but it's enough to give you a glimpse into the whole picture and help you make an accurate judgment about this project."

What do you want?

The overly fantastical negotiation process left both the 'colonel' and the 'secretary' completely baffled.

"friendship"

Jiang Bing pushed several plates of bright red, juicy fruit in front of the two of them, as if trying to temporarily shut them up with the food.

Amidst the complex expressions on their faces, Jiang Bing smiled and said, "In business, you have to make as many friends as possible and as few enemies as possible."

Chapter 863 The Slippery Man's Request

Bad soil.

The wheels kicked up yellow sand, which swirled and scattered behind the vehicle, mirroring the mood of the two people inside.

The colonel and the secretary leaned back in their comfortable chairs, looking at each other and noticing that each of them wore a look that was hard to put into words.

"You heard that, right?" The 'secretary' finally managed to squeeze out a dry sentence after a long pause, as if she were constipated.

"Is there really no other arrangement being made here that the country is keeping from us?" The 'Colonel' almost put on a mask of anguish.

"no"

The secretary rubbed the chip in her hand and emphasized again with absolute certainty, "Absolutely not!"

What's the next step?

"What else can we do but get to work? This is an open conspiracy, you know what an open conspiracy is." The 'secretary' shook the chip in her hand and said helplessly.

Agreements, terms, and emotions must all give way to interests in the face of the prevailing trend.

Faced with the bribery from [Anti-Entropy], they had no choice but to accept.

After all, the other party's offer was too high.

'Inside the Ecological Park'

The vibrant flower field swayed gently in the breeze created by the weather simulation device, producing layers of flower waves, a dazzling display of color.

"Boss, what's next?" Gloria stood behind Jiang Bing, admiring the experimental flower field together.

"The phase of having many friends is over; now it's time to have as few enemies as possible."

Gloria understood her boss's thinking perfectly well; after all, that's how Anti-Entropy had always operated.

"Pass the message down: gather information on the recent activities of Zeta Technology, biotechnology, and Su Petrochemical, expedite the mayoral election process, and accelerate the purge of other factions' councilors within the city council."

Jiang Bing tapped his cane, feeling that this was too slow, so he changed his plan and said, "Forget it, just order your men to collect evidence of those city councilors' crimes, see who has a dirty past, and send them all in jail."

“BOSS” Gloria hesitated and said, “Then the city hall will definitely be empty. Every official in Night City has a dirty backside.”

"That's exactly the effect we wanted."

"At most, you just need to control your efficiency and not go too fast."

Gloria had no choice but to nod in agreement.

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The heavy rain continued to fall, immersing the entire world in a curtain of rain.

On the rooftop of an abandoned building in Santo Domingo, 'Slippery' idly watched the raindrops splash onto the ground.

"Why did you suddenly think of using that contact method? The 'Domain' system has already synchronized it with you. If you want to see me, just send an application. Why bother arranging to meet here through my old email address?" Jiang Bing's voice emerged from behind the sly man.

“Mr. Sabur, this time it’s the ‘slippery’ member of the Orphan Gang who wants to see you.”

The sly little man, no longer dressed in rags like before, still carries that air of worldly wisdom and detachment.

As the unofficial "intelligence minister" who helped him when he first started out, Jiang Bing naturally did not forget the other party's contributions.